But goodly [drinketh up] al his distresse;

And that excuse I, for the gentilesse.

149. And som so ful of furie is and despyt,

That it sourmounteth his repressioun;

But herte myn, ye be not in that plyt,

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That thanke I god, for whiche your passioun

I wol not calle it but illusioun,

Of habundaunce of love and bisy cure,

That dooth your herte this disese endure.